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C55283 Copper vs. Class 1 Tungsten

C55283 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C55283 copper and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
860

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
5.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.6
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.5
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.0
48

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 86.2 to 87.2
0
Phosphorus (P), % 7.0 to 7.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 5.8 to 6.2
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Residuals, % 0
10